Banana Apple Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1-1/2 pounds DOLE® Golden Delicious Apples
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon minute tapioca
• 4 ripe DOLE Bananas, peeled
• 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. BRING 3/4 cup water and the sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Add apples; return to a simmer.
2. ADD tapioca and cook, stirring, until fully combined and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Let cool completely.
3. TRANSFER apple mixture to a food processor. Add 3 bananas and process until smooth. Stir in yogurt. Divide among 6 bowls. Chill, if desired.
4. CUT remaining banana into 1/4-inch pieces and divide among puddings.
5. SPRINKLE each pudding with 2 teaspoons almonds.